(19)
(11) EP 2 131 798 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
16.12.2009 Bulletin 2009/51

(21) Application number: 08744311.5

(22) Date of filing: 25.03.2008
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61F 5/00(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2008/058119
(87) International publication number:
WO 2008/121609 (09.10.2008 Gazette 2008/41)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

(30) Priority: 30.03.2007 US 694257
30.03.2007 US 694289

(71) Applicant: Kyphon SÀRL
2000 Neuchâtel (CH)

(72) Inventors:
  • SCHWARDT, Jeffrey, D.
    Palo Alto, California 94306 (US)
  • DONOVAN, Brian
    San Jose, California 95118 (US)
  • KOHM, Andrew, C.
    Burlingame, California 94010 (US)
  • MALANDAIN, Hugues, F.
    Mountain View, California 94043 (US)
  • PALMER, Erika, I.
    Menlo Park, California 94025 (US)
  • SMITH, Mike
    San Jose, California 95124 (US)
  • WONG, Eric
    Mountain View, California 94043 (US)

(74) Representative: Dee, Ian Mark 
Potter Clarkson LLP Park View House 58 The Ropewalk
GB-Nottingham NG1 5DD
GB-Nottingham NG1 5DD (GB)

   


(54) APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MEDICAL PROCEDURES WITHIN A SPINE